Bangladesh vs Kenya: Share of population urban
Bangladesh
33.24
in 2025
Kenya
32.21
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
203rd
Kenya rank
206th
Share of population urban over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 33.24 against 32.21 in Kenya, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 203rd and Kenya ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.63 | 7.01 | 2.38 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 9.03 | 3.02 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 9.89 | 12.82 | 2.94 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 17.26 | 17.08 | 0.1819 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 18.58 | 2.89 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 26.07 | 0.7972 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 31.67 | 2.34 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 32.04 | 31.61 | 0.4336 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 33.24 against 32.21 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 1.03, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for share of population urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 203rd and Kenya ranks 206th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.